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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.40, 46,288.80 and 24,138.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.40, 46,288.80 and 24,138.72 is: 33,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.40 : 46,288.80 = 24,138.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.40/46,288.80 = 24,138.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.40x = 46,288.80 × 24,138.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.40x = 1,117,352,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,352,382.34/33,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,296.75

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